The tiny island is inhabited by a type of kangaroo, called
Quokkas, unique only to the island. They
are small (about the size of a large cat) and very fuzzy. They were so incredibly tame that the kids
could go right up and pet them. When
they’d had enough, they just hopped away.
The kids kept a tally of Quokka sightings, which amounted to about 40
critters by the end of the day.
During our ride, we stopped along the way to take in the
breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and the city of Perth on the horizon.
We paused to climb the dunes and dip our toes in the ocean
on one of the secluded beaches.
While we were riding, we saw a ship wreck just off the
shoreline too.
Before heading back to the main settlement area, we ascended
the big hill to the lighthouse, situated on the highest point on the island.
The route back took us along a cosway in between salt lakes. The beaches here were closed due to nesting
birds.
After a late lunch, we wandered around the settlement area,
petting some more Quokkas, and looking in the shops, and then headed back to
the mainland on the ferry.
In total, we rode
about 16km (for those of you linked to Strava, you can see our route online on
Dave’s page).
In the evening, after a light dinner at Dave’s Aunt &
Uncle’s, we put the kids to bed and met Charlie & Fouad for some drinks.
It was a very fun day with more unique experiences.
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